PRESENTATION
The world famous star player, Nick Price, has teamed up with the well-known golf course architect, Ronald Fream, to create a uniquely designed 18 hole course with 27 varied greens that enable the golfer to play the same course several times with different greens and new challenges. The design technique has positioned the greens and protective bunkers so that an 18 hole round is a genuine challenge. The positioning of the tee markers helps to increase this variety still further. As in the case of the Pinto Course, this course is maintained at tournament standard all the year round.
In the Nick Price style, the wonderful characteristics already existing on the site, from the boulder outcrops and dry stone walling to the fig, carob and olive trees, have been complemented by artfully positioned lakes and bunkers. These hazards, combined with the design of the greens and fairways, result in a challenging but attractive course.
From the first stroke off the tee to the final green, the player must not just play the ball well but also adopt the best strategy to achieve an optimum result. At the end of the round, experienced golfers will be able to confirm that they have played a good course, with a challenging 72 par over a more-than-sufficient length of 6,107 metres.
CHARACTERISTICS
Arquitect - Ronald Fream/ Nice Price
* Holes – 18
* Par – 72
* SSS – 71
* Meters – 6.107
* YDS – 6.718
ACADEMY
The prestigious David Leadbetter Golf Academy is considered the best worldwide, its theories and teaching methods have revolutionised the concept of the game and its influence on golf at all levels is undeniable.
The fact that Carvoeiro Golf has a David Leadbetter Academy is in itself an enormous advantage, as it is the only golf course in Portugal to have one.
David Leadbetter, one of the worlds most famous teachers of golf, himself personally trains all the instructors of these academies. The classes take place on training tees specially constructed for this purpose, with 6 target greens and a chipping area, bunker and putting green.
We can also cite such names as Nick Price, Nick Faldo, David Frost, Bernhard Langer, Greg Norman, Florence Descampe, Terry Jo Myers and many others who are, or have been, great golf champions and who have been coached by David Leadbetter at some stage of their career.
During the design and construction of these two magnificent golf courses - the Pinto Course and the Gramacho Course - the course architect Ronald Fream, together with Nick Price (one of the world's best-know players whose consultancy and course-design involvement with the Pestana Group has exceeded original expectations) have succeeded in achieving the almost impossible task of blending in the pronounced undulation that creates the natural beauty and artistry of the fairways, flanked by ancient olive trees, some of which are over six hundred years old.
The magnificent layout designed by Ronald Fream for the Pinta and Gramacho Courses does justice to his reputation by providing excellent maintenance conditions and a course design that offers a challenge for golfers of all standards. Both these courses are certain to be appreciated by the experienced golfer, who will find that a round provides genuine excitement and an enjoyable and memorable day.
CLUB HOUSE
In the splendid Club House and Restaurant/Bar, with a capacity to seat 100 persons, a vast selection of dishes is served. During the day we recommend the range of snacks, salads and light meals that will tempt the palate of any golfer.
In the evening, elegant dinners are served in a perfect atmosphere, ideal for couple or small group dining.
At reception you will find an extensive range of clothing from the most prestigious golfing brand names, both with and without the golf course logos. And you can also hire golf clubs.
Aditional information at www.pestanagolf.com